Chapter 87 Breaking off the Engagement
Returning to Qingyi Garden, the first thing Shen Wan did was to appreciate Yinchuan.
If Yinchuan had not happened to see Mrs. Qu's maid buying medicine from a quack doctor on the street and went up to ask, she would not have become alert and reminded her elder brother that Yinchuan had made a contribution and should be rewarded.
Chen Wan rewarded Yin Chuan with a pair of silver bracelets, and Yin Chuan was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
Chen Wan also gave Shanhu a pair of silver earrings. Shanhu didn't expect that she also had one, "This servant is just taking advantage of the silver bracelets."
Yinchuan said, "I'm taking advantage of you. If you hadn't spoken well of that to the girl, I'd still be moving flower pots and sweeping up fallen leaves in the garden right now."
While Qingyi Garden was happy, the old lady over there was unhappy.
She asked Yun to go to Shangshu Qu's residence twice, but Yun either had a stomachache or sprained her ankle, as if she had a conflict with Shangshu Qu's residence. The first time could be said to be accidental, but the two times were the same. The old lady couldn't help but suspect that Yun did it on purpose.
But even if she knew, the old lady couldn't do anything about Yun, so she could only ask the fourth lady to go to Shangshu Qu's mansion to discuss the marriage.
The Second Madam was still furious. "I've been running around for this marriage, and we were about to get married, but something like this happened. I don't believe this was all an accident!"
With her wedding approaching, Miss Qu did not stay at home to wait for her wedding, but went out and showed her face in public, and it so happened that she ended up with the fourth young master.
After such a long time, the Second Madam had already found out that Chen Xun stayed to drink because he went to look for Chen Li!
Minister Qu's family originally wanted to marry their daughter to Chen Li!
The old lady was also angry that Minister Qu looked down on her grandson. "It's a done deal, it's a done deal. There's no point in being angry. Marrying Xun'er is definitely better than marrying the Crown Prince."
The Second Lady dug her nails into her flesh in anger, "Do you want me to just let it go like this?!"
Like Shen Xun, Chen Xun is the old lady's grandson, but for the second lady, there is a huge difference between a niece's wife and a daughter-in-law, and she is unwilling to make wedding dresses for the fourth room.
More importantly, the reputation of the second branch was ruined. If the second master could not seize the title of Duke Dingguo, it would be almost impossible for Chen Xun to marry a girl with a better family background than Qu Yan in the future.
The old lady knew that the second wife would not be able to swallow this humiliation. "I will ask the fourth wife to compensate Xun'er. Don't be so short-sighted. I have always placed high hopes on the second wife. Xun'er will definitely marry a girl with better family background, appearance and talent than Miss Qu."
After comforting her, the Second Madam suppressed her anger. Shen Wu returned home and heard about Shen Xun and Qu Yan, so she hurried over.
The Second Madam asked, "What does Princess Yunluan of Prince Kang's Mansion want you to do?"
Chen Wu replied, "It's still because of the Yun family's painting."
The Second Madam guessed this was also the reason. "The Yun family didn't get the painting back, so they can't help Prince Kang's Mansion."
"Mother, the eldest house and the Yun family have teamed up to deceive us. The painting has always been in the Yun family and has never been given away. Prince Kang's Mansion hopes that I can help get the painting."
Even when Shen Ti was using Ye Caiwei's identity, the Yun family was reluctant to give the painting to her to deal with the aftermath, let alone now.
But Prince Kang's Mansion has repeatedly wanted that painting, and if he can help Prince Kang's Mansion, it will be of great benefit to the Second Master's career.
I must help with this!
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The fourth lady returned from Minister Qu's residence with a very unhappy look on her face.
Madam Qu looked down on Chen Xun and Chen Xun. She didn't even have an impression of what Chen Xun looked like.
Mrs. Qu is not a person with a good temper. She is not afraid that her daughter will get married. The Fourth Lady dares to control her daughter. She speaks harshly in anger and makes many demands.
The betrothal gift that Chen Xun pays to Qu Yan must not be less than that of Chen Xun, and he must also compensate her daughter with 20,000 taels.
The fourth lady was unhappy, but she could only endure it.
The Fourth Lady went to get angry, but the matter was done. Even if Minister Qu's family disliked Chen Xun, they still had to marry their daughter off, and there was no time to delay. They were asked to choose the nearest auspicious day for the wedding.
The Fourth Madam asked someone to match Qu Yan and Shen Xun's horoscopes, and the nearest auspicious day is the 30th of this month.
Mother Chen smiled at Yun and said, "It seems that the eldest girl is destined to get married next month."
Yun had nothing to say.
She thought it was impossible, but it happened, and it happened on the last day of this month.
Two shocking events occurred in Kyoto within one day, each one more bizarre than the last, and even teahouses and taverns were full of discussions.
The eldest daughter of Minister Qu's mansion was engaged to the Second Young Master Shen because she fell into the water. However, before her wedding, she lost her virginity to the Fourth Young Master Shen. Then she went on to marry into the Duke Dingguo's mansion. How would she face her former fiancé? Just thinking about it made her feel embarrassed.
There is also the Prince of Wucheng, who is actually homosexual. It's such a waste of his noble status. Princess Jiangling of Yongwang Mansion is too unlucky. She was actually married to such a man by the emperor. Fortunately, she has not married yet, otherwise her life would be ruined by the Prince of Wucheng.
The news that the Prince of Wucheng got into a fight with someone at Xianggu Pavilion and fell down the stairs and broke his leg spread to Prince Yong's Mansion, and Prince Yong's wife was almost angered to death.
Prince Yong almost broke the table with a slap, "How could my daughter marry such a man?!"
"Tomorrow I will ask the Emperor to revoke the imperial decree granting the marriage!"
Originally, Prince Yong's wife was not very satisfied with this marriage, but it was difficult to disobey the imperial order. However, she did not expect that the prince of Wucheng would be so unbearable. Not to mention marrying such a person, even getting engaged to such a person would be a lifelong shame.
Prince Yong not only asked the emperor to revoke the imperial decree granting the marriage, but also made the request in the Council Hall in front of all the civil and military officials.
The emperor also heard about the matter of the prince of Wucheng, and he guessed that Prince Yong would cancel the engagement.
Before the emperor could speak, Marquis Wucheng stepped forward and said, "Prince Yong, don't be influenced by rumors and misunderstand my son. My son was in trouble at Xianggu Mansion, but he was there to investigate. It's not what you think..."
Prince Yong suppressed his anger and looked at Marquis Wucheng. "What case is Marquis Wucheng's son investigating that requires him to go to Xianggu Mansion every three to five days for a whole year?!"
"The Empress Dowager acted as matchmaker, and the Emperor granted the marriage. How could I dare to ask the Emperor to revoke the imperial decree without thoroughly investigating the matter?!"
Prince Yong spoke with great force.
Breaking off an engagement means breaking off relations, and the two families will become enemies. Since they are destined to be enemies, there is no need to worry about so many things.
Prince Yong was furious when he thought that the Queen Mother was going to marry his daughter to a guy like the Prince of Wucheng.
Marquis Wucheng didn't expect Prince Yong to say such a decisive thing, and his expression changed again and again.
A minister assisted Prince Yong and said, "This matter has spread like wildfire. Marquis Wucheng denied it in front of the emperor, and he is guilty of deceiving the emperor!"
Marquis Wucheng knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I scolded my son yesterday, and he said he was investigating a case..."
Marquis Wucheng put the blame on his own son, and even if he was trying to deceive the emperor, it was not intentional.
Prince Yong also knelt down and begged the emperor, "I beg the emperor to revoke the marriage granted to my daughter."
The emperor said, "Forget it. The marriage between Jiang Ling and the Marquis of Wucheng is hereby annulled."
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